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Jack Johnson

American professional boxer
John Arthur Johnson, nicknamed the "Galveston Giant", was an American boxer who, at the height of the Jim Crow era, became the first black world heavyweight boxing champion. His 1910 fight against James J. Jeffries was dubbed the "fight of the... Wikipedia
Born: March 31, 1878, Galveston, TX
Died: June 10, 1946 (age 68 years), Raleigh, NC
Spouse: Irene Pineau (m. 1925–1946), Lucille Cameron (m. 1912–1924), and Etta Terry Duryea (m. 1911–1912)
Weight: 200 lbs
Height: 6′ 0″
Martial art: Boxing